Radical People's Party
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Radical People's Party was a political party
in Norway
, originally founded as the Labour Democrats (Arbeiderdemokratene). The party took part in its first elections in 1906
. At that time the party was led by Johan Castberg
. For most of its history, the party's MP's participated in the parliamentary faction of the Liberal Party (Venstre).
The party had its strongest support among small-scale farmers and landless agricultural labourers.
During the First World War, the party went into a period of steady decline. Only in Oppland
and in lesser extent in Hedmark
did the party retain some influence. In the 1918 election
, the party was reduced to one MP. At the election in 1936
, it fell out of parliament all together.
In 1921 the name Radical People's Party was adopted.
The party contested an election for the last time in 1936
. After World War II, it had merged with the Liberal Party, although formally the parties had joint lists in Oppland until 1957.
Political party
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in Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
, originally founded as the Labour Democrats (Arbeiderdemokratene). The party took part in its first elections in 1906
Norwegian parliamentary election, 1906
-Results:-References:**...
. At that time the party was led by Johan Castberg
Johan Castberg
Johan Castberg was a Norwegian jurist and politician best known for representing the Radical People's Party . He was a government minister from 1908 to 1910 and 1913 to 1914, and also served seven terms in the Norwegian Parliament...
. For most of its history, the party's MP's participated in the parliamentary faction of the Liberal Party (Venstre).
The party had its strongest support among small-scale farmers and landless agricultural labourers.
During the First World War, the party went into a period of steady decline. Only in Oppland
Oppland
is a county in Norway, bordering Sør-Trøndelag, Møre og Romsdal, Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Akershus, Oslo and Hedmark. The county administration is in Lillehammer. Oppland is, together with Hedmark, one of the only two landlocked counties of Norway....
and in lesser extent in Hedmark
Hedmark
is a county in Norway, bordering Sør-Trøndelag, Oppland and Akershus. The county administration is in Hamar.Hedmark makes up the northeastern part of Østlandet, the southeastern part of the country. It includes a long part of the borderline with Sweden, Dalarna County and Värmland County. The...
did the party retain some influence. In the 1918 election
Norwegian parliamentary election, 1918
-Results: Liberal Left Party is part of coalition with Conservative Party-References:**...
, the party was reduced to one MP. At the election in 1936
Norwegian parliamentary election, 1936
The parliamentary election of 1936 was the last one held in Norway before World War II and the German invasion of Norway.-Results:*...
, it fell out of parliament all together.
In 1921 the name Radical People's Party was adopted.
The party contested an election for the last time in 1936
Norwegian parliamentary election, 1936
The parliamentary election of 1936 was the last one held in Norway before World War II and the German invasion of Norway.-Results:*...
. After World War II, it had merged with the Liberal Party, although formally the parties had joint lists in Oppland until 1957.